Cost of Living Comparison Between Tarija and Sucre Cost of Living Comparison Between Tarija and Sucre

😐 Solo nomad: Tarija is 9.8% more expensive than Sucre without rent, and 7.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tarija is 11.6% cheaper than Sucre without rent, and 25.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tarija
Sucre
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.57 BOB 24.46
$1.8 BOB 12.32
98.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.29 BOB 97.9
$14.23 BOB 97.5
0.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.05 BOB 41.43
$5.68 BOB 38.94
6.51%
Cappuccino
$2.36 BOB 16.15
$2.41 BOB 16.53
-2.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 BOB 10.07
$0.61 BOB 4.18
140.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 BOB 6.87
$0.57 BOB 3.9
75.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.63 BOB 11.18
$1.46 BOB 10
11.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 BOB 14.82
$2.24 BOB 15.32
-3.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tarija
Sucre
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BOB 4.97
$0.9 BOB 6.18
-18.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 BOB 9.43
$1.41 BOB 9.64
-2.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 BOB 8.42
$1.19 BOB 8.17
3.36%
Eggs
$2.61 BOB 17.88
$1.7 BOB 11.63
53.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.84 BOB 33.15
$4.38 BOB 30
10.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.98 BOB 34.14
$3.03 BOB 20.75
64.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.34 BOB 43.43
$4.47 BOB 30.59
41.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 BOB 9.64
$1.78 BOB 12.23
-20.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 BOB 9.15
$0.82 BOB 5.6
63.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 BOB 7.3
$0.7 BOB 4.77
52.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 BOB 14.57
$2.89 BOB 19.82
-26.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.48 BOB 10.14
$0.44 BOB 3.04
236.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.44 BOB 9.85
$0.74 BOB 5.09
94.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 BOB 2.23
$0.3 BOB 2.07
10.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 BOB 8.85
$1 BOB 6.84
29.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 BOB 20.46
$1.85 BOB 12.66
61.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.71 BOB 25.38
$10.09 BOB 69.1
-63.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 BOB 12.76
$1.77 BOB 12.14
5.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 BOB 13.31
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🚌 Getting Around
Tarija
Sucre
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 BOB 1.9
$0.28 BOB 1.92
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.81 BOB 218
$22.81 BOB 156
39.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 BOB 7.32
$0.74 BOB 5.08
44.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.14 BOB 7.82
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-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.8 BOB 32.86
-
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.51 BOB 3.5
$0.99 BOB 6.78
-48.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.9K BOB 136K
$14.3K BOB 98K
38.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K BOB 144.7K
$17.4K BOB 119.4K
21.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tarija
Sucre
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$49.95 BOB 342
$14.21 BOB 97.3
251.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.16 BOB 186
$21.25 BOB 146
27.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.49 BOB 291
$26.29 BOB 180
61.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tarija
Sucre
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.04 BOB 240
$23.1 BOB 158
51.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.37 BOB 29.94
$11.52 BOB 78.9
-62.07%
Cinema Ticket
$7.17 BOB 49.08
$6.62 BOB 45.33
8.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tarija
Sucre
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 BOB 415
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,297 BOB 8,884
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tarija
Sucre
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.74 BOB 176
$36.17 BOB 248
-28.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.86 BOB 198
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.77 BOB 272
$72.8 BOB 499
-45.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$21.8 BOB 149
$64.8 BOB 444
-66.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tarija
Sucre
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$331 BOB 2,267
$636 BOB 4,359
-48.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$221 BOB 1,516
$378 BOB 2,591
-41.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$510 BOB 3,495
$1,076 BOB 7,372
-52.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$117 BOB 800
$692 BOB 4,738
-83.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$499 BOB 3,420
$875 BOB 5,991
-42.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$496 BOB 3,399
$584 BOB 4,002
-15.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tarija
Sucre
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$320 BOB 2,191
$355 BOB 2,429
-9.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
0
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Last update for Tarija: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sucre: October 28, 2025

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